They may have formed in the late aughts in the bucolic Melbourne suburb of Warrandyte, but The Teskey Brothers have always held deep reverence for mid-century American soul and blues. You’ll hear traces of Sam Cooke and Otis Redding in Josh Teskey’s softly raspy lead vocals, which prove equally rich in range and emotion. Meanwhile, his brother Sam’s rustic yet precise guitar licks evoke Stax Records innovators like Steve Cropper. Those key elements provide The Teskey Brothers’ expressive core, while sparse extra touches like handclaps on 2019’s “Hold Me” and horn parts on 2017’s “Crying Shame” enhance the intimacy of their often romantic lyrics. And when full strings and backing singers enter the fold on tracks like 2023’s “Oceans of Emotion”, it’s a reminder that this robust ensemble is also a well-proven force on stage.